Town Hall, Darjeeling

In 1875, the original Town Hall was situated at the present Gymkhana club. The Hall used to open between 6 am to 6 pm in the evening. For a certain period of time the Darjeeling Municipality was situated at the secretariat building which is now known as the Employment Exchange. Later on it again shifted to the motor stand where the Food and Supply Office is presently situated. In the year 1879, a desire floated among all people concerning that the Darjeeling Municipality should have its own buildings.

Oddfellows' Hall (Whanganui, N.Z.)

Wooden hall at 32 Ridgway Street, Whanganui. Built 1895 for the International Order of Odd Fellows (also known as Manchester Unity Friendly Society) by HT “Tommy” Johns, a builder-architect. Used as the lodge meeting rooms and as a local theatre venue. Building in existence in 2019.

The first Oddfellows hall in Whanganui was built in 1865 and once the 1895 hall was opened, the old hall was renamed the Lyceum Theatre, later Empress Theatre, and was demolished in 1916.

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